I love living smack dab in the middle of the continent. It helps me feel centered spiritually, mentally and physically. But there is one thing we’re lacking: in a word—seafood.

Fresh, sustainably-caught seafood is what I crave, but too often I have been disappointed by lackluster lobster, less-than-tender-tuna or scallops with the texture of rubbery cheese curds. My disappointment disappeared when I discovered Pescara, the fine dining establishment named for a small Italian fishing village. Opened just two years ago, Pescara is located next to the lobby of the Doubletree Hotel.